13232-20241112093045 Laurel

The Jones County Board of Supervisors is seeking sealed bids for bituminous materials in place, intended for constructing, reconstructing, repairing, and maintaining public roads and bridges throughout the county. The procurement opportunity requires bidders to submit comprehensive pricing for three distinct categories: County Furnished Materials in Place, Contractor Furnished Materials in Place, and Materials FOB Plant. Bidders must be licensed according to state regulations, with no contractor allowed to maintain or repair projects exceeding $25,000 without a Certificate of Responsibility from the State Board of Contractors. The contract period will span six months, from January 01, 2025 to June 30, 2025, with bids due by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, December 09, 2024, at the Laurel, Mississippi Courthouse. Pricing for petroleum-based materials must be based on the MDOT petroleum price index, and bidders are expected to provide monthly price adjustments accordingly. The Board reserves the right to reject any bids, waive informalities, and determine the best bid by line item or in total, with considerations including travel for pickup and/or delivery.

While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly mentioned in the documentation, bidders must meet professional licensing standards to participate. The procurement does not reference incumbent vendors or specify existing infrastructure requirements for integration. Although a precise award value is not provided, the six-month contract period and the comprehensive materials procurement suggest a potentially significant budget allocation for road and bridge maintenance materials. Interested contractors will need to carefully prepare their bids, taking into account the MDOT petroleum price index and potential monthly price fluctuations. The Board's flexible evaluation approach, which allows for selection by line item or in total, indicates a strategic approach to maximizing value and potentially working with multiple vendors to meet the county's infrastructure maintenance needs.